what foreign ruler restored Jerusalem to the ancient jews?

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what foreign ruler restored Jerusalem to the ancient jews?

2007-09-05 19:34:28 · 4 answers · asked by jenn ayr 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Cyrus the Great in 538 BC as the Persian empire was expanding. Jerusalem had been severely damaged by the Babylonians when it was captured in 586 BC. Cyrus may have wanted the industrious Jews to rebuild and start paying taxes.

2007-09-05 20:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by Spreedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cyrus after the Babylonian Exile

2007-09-05 19:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by Dim Witt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Persian Emperor Cirus allowed Jews deported in Babylon to come back home and restore their cities and the Temple.

2007-09-05 19:40:16 · answer #3 · answered by lugfabio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cyrus the Great

2007-09-07 09:09:32 · answer #4 · answered by ST 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋